About Us

The Burns Park Players was formed in 1984 by a small group of parents looking for a way to raise money to send sixth graders (then in elementary school) to camp. Since that time, the Players has grown into an active community theater company; one that has maintained its commitment to family-oriented musical productions as well as to support of arts-related activities in local schools. Since 1992, the Players has donated over $175,000 to a variety of arts-related programs in the school district. Since 1998, the Burns Park Players has been a Federally- recognized 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization.

According to its by-laws, the Players consists of adult members (parents, teachers, other residents) who live in the Burns Park School community (as defined by the boundaries of the school attendance area) and who join together to produce one musical show each year. The elementary school age children (grades one through five) of Players members may appear in the musical production. Also according to its by-laws, the Players must donate their proceeds to school or school district needs.

To be a member of the Burns Park Players, several requirements and duties must be met:

• Be an adult 18 years or older;
• Reside in the Burns Park School attendance area;
• Pay annual family dues of $40 per family;
• Participate as a cast or crew member of the annual musical production, including selling two (2) ads for the musical's program and helping to staff the childcare program organized during the show's run.

New members are always welcome! For more information, contact Sara Meingast (herbandsara@sbcglobal.net or (734) 741-1723) or Jane Glass (glassjk@gmail.com or (734) 662-1389).